Quilpue

Quilpue is a city in central Chile, located in the greater Valparaiso metro area. Its name means "place where there are pigeons" in Mapuche, and Governor Pedro de Valdivia granted the land to Rodrigo de Araya in 1547. Mining was the main economic activity until the 17th century, and it later became a part of the Valparaiso Region and the capital of Marga Marga Province. In 2017, Quilpue had a population of 151,708 people.